Tom Heap, 54, is the Rural Affair Correspondent on BBC and on his role on Countryfile explores the issues the farming industry faces, previously Tom has spoken of why schools should send students to visit slaughterhouses as part of food education.In a piece written for Radio Times in 2018, Tom said: "I honestly believe that slaughterhouses, intensive chicken barns or crowded pig pens should be open to the public eye."Schools should be encouraged to visit as part of the curriculum."The public cares about the welfare of the animal and the health of the environment behind the food on their plate."Much of the farming industry is nervous about letting the cameras in … for me, secrecy breeds malpractice inside and, frequently unjustified,.